Breadcrumb Home / News / News Breadcrumb Home / News / News News Check out the latest news from WCB Nova Scotia Viewing all news stories Occupational Health and Safety Penalties to Help Create Safer Workplaces In a move to improve workplace safety the Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced this week that it will implement monetary penalties for employers and workers who break occupational health and safety laws. Beginning in January,… PayDirect Filling a prescription just became easier The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is making it easier for injured workers to fill prescriptions as they recover from workplace injury or illness. Through a partnership with Medavie Blue Cross, the WCB now has PayDirect which… WCB Announces Increase in Hospital Fees As part of regular increases in the costs of delivering services, the WCB has increased its fees to hospitals by 3%. This adjustment was retroactive to January 2008, and was coordinated in a two-step process. The first step was completed December… WCB Breaks the Silence About Workplace Safety New mime campaign targets young workers May 8, 2009 (Halifax, NS) – When people don’t talk about workplace safety, people can get hurt. For young workers, their parents and their employers, that's the message behind the WCB of Nova Scotia's… WCB issues Consumer Price Index Payments Each year the WCB makes adjustments to certain benefits to apply the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a measure of changing price levels in Canada. When prices increase, the WCB increases benefits to reflect these price changes. The annual… Annual Report Fewer workplace injuries less time spent off the job due to injury Encouraging signs of progress reported in WCB’s Annual Report April 9, 2009 – Halifax, NS – While workplace injury continues to take an incredible human and financial toll in Nova Scotia, 2008 saw significant signs of progress towards creating… April 28th National Day of Mourning On April 28, Nova Scotia joins the rest of Canada and more than 80 countries worldwide to remember those who died, were injured or became ill at work. It offers employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their commitment to improve… Consultation on Medical Aid General Principles Program Policy Based on the analysis of stakeholder input provided as part of the development of the 2009 Program Policy Agenda, it has been determined there are gaps in our existing program policy framework related to the theme of entitlement and general… H1N1 Awareness for healthy workplaces Nova Scotians are hearing a lot about the H1N1 (human swine influenza) in the news lately. In an effort to prevent the spread of this virus in Nova Scotia, the WCB encourages workers and employers to be aware of the following information about the… Nova Scotians to Pay Tribute to Workers and Families Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca … WCB Nova Scotia announces further support for employers during COVID 19 HALIFAX, NS – Employers who have workers contract COVID-19 due to their work will not have the costs of those workplace injury insurance claims impact their industry rate or individual experience rating, WCB Nova Scotia announced today. “Workers… WCB Nova Scotia reports fewer injuries overall but more work time lost Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca … WCB Online and MyAccount are currently offline As we prepare to launch our new claims and assessment systems, WCB Online and MyAccount will remain offline for a little longer. We are taking the time to get it right. Please plan to start your week Monday using our new system. System-generated… WCB Nova Scotia earns second Top Employer Award For the second time in a week, WCB Nova Scotia has learned they have been selected as a Top Nova Scotia Employer for 2021, after being selected as a Top Atlantic Canada Employer by Mediacorp last week. This year will mark the 13th time the… WCB Nova Scotia introduces new approach to multidisciplinary health services Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… WCB Nova Scotia Q2 Community Report now available The Report highlights the early days of our new core system, updates on the work that has happened to address the recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General, and shares two new web resources available to support workers, employers, and… WCB Nova Scotia responds to Nova Scotia Auditor Generals report accepts all recommendations HALIFAX, NS - WCB Nova Scotia (WCB) has accepted all recommendations from both phases of an audit into WCB governance and operations by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). “First, I’d like to express my appreciation to the audit team… WCB Nova Scotia updates email address suffix Beginning March 13, WCB Nova Scotia will start using the email address format firstname.lastname@wcb.ns.ca. Currently, WCB email addresses include “.gov,” - @wcb.gov.ns.ca Those who communicate with us by email will not experience any… WCB offices delay opening until noon Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… WCB Online for workers is now available WCB Online is now available for workers. As we adjust to our new systems, here’s what you need to know: • Some users are experiencing issues with some functionality. We are working on these issues to fix them as soon as possible… WCBs helping to reduce red tape in Atlantic Canada WCB Nova Scotia is working together with our colleague organizations across Atlantic Canada to reduce red tape, and make things easier for those we serve. Most recently, workers’ compensation organizations in New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland… Workers encouraged to be safe this summer Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Workplace injuries spike during summer months Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Safety is a Top Priority as Commercial Lobster Season Begins The news release below was issued by Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education November 30, 2020 Fishing crews are reminded to take necessary precautions, remain diligent and follow safety rules and guidelines as the… Saint Marys University and partners are creating healthy workplaces Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25… Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 22 Page 23 Page 24 Next page Next › Last page Last » Last updated: 2025-12-03
Occupational Health and Safety Penalties to Help Create Safer Workplaces In a move to improve workplace safety the Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced this week that it will implement monetary penalties for employers and workers who break occupational health and safety laws. Beginning in January,…
PayDirect Filling a prescription just became easier The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB) is making it easier for injured workers to fill prescriptions as they recover from workplace injury or illness. Through a partnership with Medavie Blue Cross, the WCB now has PayDirect which…
WCB Announces Increase in Hospital Fees As part of regular increases in the costs of delivering services, the WCB has increased its fees to hospitals by 3%. This adjustment was retroactive to January 2008, and was coordinated in a two-step process. The first step was completed December…
WCB Breaks the Silence About Workplace Safety New mime campaign targets young workers May 8, 2009 (Halifax, NS) – When people don’t talk about workplace safety, people can get hurt. For young workers, their parents and their employers, that's the message behind the WCB of Nova Scotia's…
WCB issues Consumer Price Index Payments Each year the WCB makes adjustments to certain benefits to apply the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a measure of changing price levels in Canada. When prices increase, the WCB increases benefits to reflect these price changes. The annual…
Annual Report Fewer workplace injuries less time spent off the job due to injury Encouraging signs of progress reported in WCB’s Annual Report April 9, 2009 – Halifax, NS – While workplace injury continues to take an incredible human and financial toll in Nova Scotia, 2008 saw significant signs of progress towards creating…
April 28th National Day of Mourning On April 28, Nova Scotia joins the rest of Canada and more than 80 countries worldwide to remember those who died, were injured or became ill at work. It offers employees and employers the opportunity to publicly renew their commitment to improve…
Consultation on Medical Aid General Principles Program Policy Based on the analysis of stakeholder input provided as part of the development of the 2009 Program Policy Agenda, it has been determined there are gaps in our existing program policy framework related to the theme of entitlement and general…
H1N1 Awareness for healthy workplaces Nova Scotians are hearing a lot about the H1N1 (human swine influenza) in the news lately. In an effort to prevent the spread of this virus in Nova Scotia, the WCB encourages workers and employers to be aware of the following information about the…
Nova Scotians to Pay Tribute to Workers and Families Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca …
WCB Nova Scotia announces further support for employers during COVID 19 HALIFAX, NS – Employers who have workers contract COVID-19 due to their work will not have the costs of those workplace injury insurance claims impact their industry rate or individual experience rating, WCB Nova Scotia announced today. “Workers…
WCB Nova Scotia reports fewer injuries overall but more work time lost Latest News and Updates Go to our News Room to read our current news items. Media Inquiries To request an interview or to receive more in-depth information on one of our news stories, please email us at: media@wcb.ns.ca …
WCB Online and MyAccount are currently offline As we prepare to launch our new claims and assessment systems, WCB Online and MyAccount will remain offline for a little longer. We are taking the time to get it right. Please plan to start your week Monday using our new system. System-generated…
WCB Nova Scotia earns second Top Employer Award For the second time in a week, WCB Nova Scotia has learned they have been selected as a Top Nova Scotia Employer for 2021, after being selected as a Top Atlantic Canada Employer by Mediacorp last week. This year will mark the 13th time the…
WCB Nova Scotia introduces new approach to multidisciplinary health services Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
WCB Nova Scotia Q2 Community Report now available The Report highlights the early days of our new core system, updates on the work that has happened to address the recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General, and shares two new web resources available to support workers, employers, and…
WCB Nova Scotia responds to Nova Scotia Auditor Generals report accepts all recommendations HALIFAX, NS - WCB Nova Scotia (WCB) has accepted all recommendations from both phases of an audit into WCB governance and operations by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). “First, I’d like to express my appreciation to the audit team…
WCB Nova Scotia updates email address suffix Beginning March 13, WCB Nova Scotia will start using the email address format firstname.lastname@wcb.ns.ca. Currently, WCB email addresses include “.gov,” - @wcb.gov.ns.ca Those who communicate with us by email will not experience any…
WCB offices delay opening until noon Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
WCB Online for workers is now available WCB Online is now available for workers. As we adjust to our new systems, here’s what you need to know: • Some users are experiencing issues with some functionality. We are working on these issues to fix them as soon as possible…
WCBs helping to reduce red tape in Atlantic Canada WCB Nova Scotia is working together with our colleague organizations across Atlantic Canada to reduce red tape, and make things easier for those we serve. Most recently, workers’ compensation organizations in New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland…
Workers encouraged to be safe this summer Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Workplace injuries spike during summer months Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…
Safety is a Top Priority as Commercial Lobster Season Begins The news release below was issued by Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education November 30, 2020 Fishing crews are reminded to take necessary precautions, remain diligent and follow safety rules and guidelines as the…
Saint Marys University and partners are creating healthy workplaces Register to attend Safety First in Cape Breton Symposium on May 14 (Apr. 11/25) New location for a new future: WCB Nova Scotia relocates for easier access and better service (April 10/25) Day of Mourning 2025: Honouring Jamie Lapierre (Apr. 7/25…